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Basic strength training is the cornerstone of any football program. After all, stronger muscles produce more force, thus increasing the athlete’s ability to produce greater speed and power, that typically means a higher level of on-field performance. Well-conditioned athletes are also less susceptible to 4 Tips to maintain speed and agility while building football strength Dennis Kline, University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse strength and conditioning coach, said it best in a previous article of American Football Monthly when asked whether speed or strength is more important to a football player: “Speed is important, it doesn’t matter how strong you are if your opponent is five yards ahead of you.” Kline’s words are a direct testament to the old adage “speed kills,” and perhaps in the world of football it does. In fact, building speed has become one of the most important